It's a beautiful Saturday evening during early autumn in Mount Pleasant. You, along with other Central Michigan University students, are celebrating your last night of freedom before the pressure of classes begins by playing beer pong with friends on your front lawn on Main Street.

It’s a new year Chippewas, and a new semester at Central Michigan University. The beginning of the Spring 2019 semester also means new opportunities for Central Michigan Life to produce great journalism.

Every fall, the Central Michigan University community goes into "football season mode." Weekends become dedicated to tailgates and games, and just about everyone on campus knows how the team is doing that season.

When people feel inclined to review a business, it’s rarely because they think the business’ service was average. They either love it or they hate it. Businesses promote the opportunity customers have to review their product/service in emails, on receipts and anywhere else it can deliver its message.

One thousand, two hundred and eighty-five days. My college career, which has been spent working for Central Michigan Life, all started with a question. “I’m a broadcasting major. Do I really think I’d really have a shot as a designer at CM Life?”

When I used to live in the dorms, I would occasionally walk by one of my neighbors' open doors and notice there was almost nothing inside the room. It looked as barren as the day we moved in. I could appreciate the lifestyle choice, but at the time I was convinced it wasn’t for me. I love my stuff too much.

Central Michigan University's Student Government Association serves as the university's student government and student voice. Elected students discuss student issues and make decisions aimed to better student life on campus.